Mandy has been diving for over thirty years. She calls it an escape from the busy world and her ‘inside talking’ head. Floating under water gives her a ‘Zen’ feeling. She says about it: “When I put my head under water, I immediately feel happy”. She has often wondered about… Read more
Workshops
2025 Practical workshops snorkeling and drawing
I myself do not give practical workshops for drawing in and under water. Inge Koetzier van Hooff, with whom I took my drawing lessons, does give practical sessions. She is experienced in snorkeling and drawing. In addition, she is a professional artist. Because of this, she can also provide good… Read more
Blogs, Snorkeling
2025 My first water session
In January 2025 I went to Lanzarote to test out some things regarding drawing in and under water. My focus was on snorkeling. I already knew how to draw underwater, while diving. But my intention was to look at a more accessible way than diving. Both in terms of the… Read more
Workshops
2025 Workshops
My workshops and presentations are about underwater nature journaling. From low-threshold snorkeling to diving. There are a few informative sessions planned this year with American nature journalists and/or illustrators. Until the first session has taken place, I will not yet provide detailed information about my process with underwater nature journaling…. Read more